Junior Vision Research Club (JVRC) Meeting

VISION RESEARCHER CAREER PANEL

Friday, August 7, 2026

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM 

Dean McGee Eye Institute 

5th Floor Library/Auditorium 

Moderator: TBD

Guest Speaker: Dr. Ashley Cheyney -- Assistant Director of Scientific Training and Outreach, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation

Guest Speaker: Dr. Eric Phelps -- Vice President of Research and Development, EyeCRO LLC

Guest Speaker: Dr. Michelle Staudt -- Associate Vice President of Research and Research Integrity Officer, OU Health Campus

 The purpose of the JVRC is to equip junior vision researchers with effective critical thinking and science communication skills by promoting trainee-driven exchange of scientific information in order to enhance junior scientist interest, involvement, and productive contribution to vision science research at DMEI/OUHSC. 

*Graduate students, postdocs, technicians, and other junior vision scientists are invited to participate. 

**PIs and other senior scientists are welcome to attend and observe, but their attendance is not required.

For more information, please contact: 

martin-paul-agbaga@ouhsc.edu

Ana-Chucair@ouhsc.edu

Phillip-Coburn@ouhsc.edu

michelle-callegan@ouhsc.edu